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Parachute like pappus is found in

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Liliaceae or cotton
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Gramineae or paddy
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Compositae or marigold
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Solanaceae or calotropis
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Solution

The correct option is C Compositae or marigold
In the members of Asteraceae, the calyx is modified into hair like structures called as pappus. They persist in fruit and open out like umbrella, helping the seeds to float in the air.
So, the correct answer is 'compositae or Marigold'

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